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South Florida earns 111-50 win against Division-II Georgia College

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Izaiyah Nelson scored 25 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, CJ Brown added 22 points 10 rebounds and eight assists, and South Florida beat Georgia College 111-50 on Monday. Brown shot 8 of 12 from the field, including 3 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the foul ... Read More »

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Stirtz scores 22 points to lead No. 25 Iowa over UMass Lowell, 90-62

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Bennett Stirtz scored 22 points as No. 25 Iowa finished the nonconference part of its schedule with a 90-62 win over UMass Lowell on Monday. Iowa (11-2), which moved into The Associated Press Top 25 last week for the first time since the third week of the 2022-23 season, is ... Read More »

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Robinson’s 21 lead NJIT over D-III SUNY-Canton 95-60

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Sebastian Robinson scored 21 points as NJIT beat Division-III SUNY-Canton 95-60 on Monday. Robinson added eight rebounds and three steals for the Highlanders (5-9). Ari Fulton shot 4 for 8 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 8 of 9 from the free-throw line to add 18 points. Jeremy Clayville shot ... Read More »

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Bears defense tries to rebound after struggling against 49ers

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson left no uncertainty with his former team, the Detroit Lions, coming in Sunday to Soldier Field to close the regular season. “We’re playing to win this week,” Johnson said on Monday. Not that the Bears should be coasting yet, even against Johnson’s former boss Dan ... Read More »

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Beverly’s 25 lead Binghamton over Division-III Elmira 100-60

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (AP) — Zyier Beverly scored 25 points as Binghamton beat Division-III Elmira 100-60 on Monday to end a five-game skid. Beverly also contributed nine rebounds, three steals, and five blocks for the Bearcats (4-11). Wes Peterson scored 22 points while going 7 of 12 from the floor, including 4 for 6 from 3-point ... Read More »

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Quinnipiac earns 64-58 win over Marist

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

HAMDEN, Conn. (AP) — Asim Jones scored 23 points as Quinnipiac beat Marist 64-58 on Monday. Jones had five rebounds for the Bobcats (10-4, 3-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Amarri Monroe added 14 points while going 4 of 15 from the floor, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and 5 for 9 from the ... Read More »

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UIC defeats Division-III Illinois Tech 102-64

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — Mekhi Lowery and Abdul Momoh had 17 points apiece in UIC’s 102-64 victory over Division-III Illinois Tech on Monday. Lowery had seven rebounds for the Flames (5-8) Momoh added six rebounds. Ante Beljan shot 5 of 7 from the field and 6 for 8 from the free-throw line to finish with 16 ... Read More »

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Road warrior Patriots head home eyeing AFC’s top seed in regular-season finale

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots are AFC East champions again and will head into the final week of the regular season with a shot at the conference’s No. 1 seed and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. But Sunday’s 42-10 win over the the New York Jets was about taking a moment to ... Read More »

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England women head coach Sarina Wiegman awarded honorary damehood

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — The head coach of England women’s soccer team, Sarina Wiegman, has been awarded an honorary damehood in King Charles III’s New Year’s honors list. The 56-year-old Dutch coach led the Lionesses to a second straight Euros title in the summer, having also steered the team to the World Cup final in 2023. ... Read More »

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Former Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet embracing return to Vancouver

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

VANCOUVER — As the Philadelphia Flyers’ bus wound its way through Vancouver late Sunday night, the memories began to flood back for Rick Tocchet. It’s been eight months since he walked away from his post as head coach of the Canucks. Now, Tocchet’s back in Vancouver and will be behind the bench Tuesday when his ... Read More »

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Marcus Freeman will return to Notre Dame after having his contract restructured, school confirms

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame has restructured coach Marcus Freeman’s contract and he will coach the Fighting Irish next season, the school confirmed on Monday. SI.com first reported Freeman’s new contract and that he notified two NFL teams that had contacted him about jobs that he would stay at Notre Dame. Freeman’s contract ... Read More »

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